Planning & Forestry

The role of the Planning and Forestry Department is to manage the land use of
its territory while ensuring effective and respectful environmental planning. The Official Plan is the central policy document. The Larose Forest and cartography services are also the responsibility of this department.

Counties or municipalities

There are two levels of municipal government in Prescott and Russell: the local municipalities and the United Counties.

The distribution of jurisdictional responsibility for planning and land
division may create confusion. Please do not hesitate to contact the
planning authorities of your local municipality or the United Counties’
Planning and Forestry Department, according to the guide below.

Please refer to your local municipality
for:

Building and demolition permits

Zoning questions

Municipal taxes

Waste management and recycling

Please refer to the
United Counties
for:

Lot creation

Changes to an existing lot

(Exception: please refer any such inquiries regarding the City of Clarence-Rockland directly to the municipality)